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Seth Goldman, the CEO of Honest Tea, recently spoke with EO at the Global Student Entrepreneur Awards (GSEA) Global Finals in Washington, D.C. As an entrepreneur, Seth has many passions, but it was his pursuit to see a more honest business environment that fueled the creation of Honest Tea, a bottled organic tea company. Quality products, sustainability, trust and honesty are just some of the company’s objectives to its ever-growing customer base that includes U.S. President Barack Obama. EO sat down with Seth to learn more about why he chose honesty to drive his company. (more…)

Natalia Matveeva, an EO Russia member, is the head of business development for Realore Studios. A passionate EO member, Natalia has been developing, publishing and distributing casual and mobile games since 2002. Her company has published more than 60 titles on numerous portals, including Yahoo! Games and AOL.

1. Do you have a nickname?
“My nickname is ‘Dolerona.’ I came up with it myself, and it stuck. It’s named after a French island: Ile D’Oleron.”

2. How would you describe Russia’s business landscape?
“Opportunistic. Fun. Risky. You wake up in the morning and don’t know what new administrative, bureaucratic or legal obstacle/opportunity the Russian government has come up with this time.” (more…)

In this special post, we interview EO Nigeria member Dele Agekameh, CEO of Quicklink International Network. Dele talks about the business landscape in his home country, the benefits of entrepreneurship and what he does in his free time.

When did you know you wanted to be an entrepreneur? DA: I’ve always been engaged in some form of ‘buying and selling,’ especially in my early years. In middle school, I started designing and producing seasonal greeting cards for sale— that was rare among my peers at the time. This was the starting point for me.

What do you do for fun when you’re not running a business?DA: I like to engage in intellectual discussions, importing and exporting ideas. I also play lawn tennis, badminton and go clubbing to let off steam. (more…)

When it comes to branding, no one understands the magic of marketing quite like Ido Leffler, co-founder and “chief carrot lover” of Yes To, Inc., a health and beauty company. In just four years, Ido and his team built their business into one of the leading natural beauty brands in the world, securing their foothold in the competitive industry. Octane sat down with Ido to talk about tenacious marketing, how to build your brand and the secret to great customer service.

When running your own business starts to feel like more than a full-time job, one of the first things to take a hit is sleep. While sacrificing a good night’s rest might seem to be par for the course for entrepreneurs, too little shuteye could soon hurt your business.

You may believe you can function on less sleep than you need, catch up on the weekends or compensate by drinking more coffee. If only it was so simple. Here are five common beliefs about sleep and why they aren’t really so: